COMMISSION SERVICES NON PAPER
16 November 2016
This document serves as a basis for discussion at the Working Party on Internal and External Fisheries Policy. It
cannot in any circumstances be regarded as the official position of the Commission. It is intended solely for those to
whom it is addressed.
Updates to Commission Proposal COM (2016) 698, fixing for 2017 the fishing opportunities
for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union
fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters
Contents
1.
AMENDMENTS TO COMMISSION PROPOSAL REGARDING CERTAIN TACS
IN ANNEX IA ............................................................................................................ 2
2.
AMENDMENT TO COMMISSION PROPOSAL REGARDING CCAMLR .......... 6
1.
AMENDMENTS TO COMMISSION PROPOSAL REGARDING CERTAIN TACS IN ANNEX IA
Annex IA of the Commission Proposal COM (2016) 698 is amended as follows:
1. Annex I is modified as follows:
(a)
The fishing opportunities table for megrims in Union and international waters of Vb; VI is
replaced by the following table:
Species:
Megrims
Zone:
Union and international waters of Vb; VI;
Lepidorhombus spp.
international waters of XII and XIV
(LEZ/56-14)
Spain
596
Analytical TAC
France
2 323
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Ireland
679
United Kingdom
1 644
Union
5 242
TAC
5 242
(b)
The fishing opportunities table for anglerfish in Union and Union waters of IIa and IV is
replaced by the following table:
Species:
Anglerfish
Zone:
Union waters of IIa and IV
Lophiidae
(ANF/2AC4-C)
Belgium
478
(1)
Analytical TAC
Denmark
1 054
(1)
Germany
515
(1)
France
98
(1)
The Netherlands
361
(1)
Sweden
12
(1)
United Kingdom
11 003
(1)
Union
13 521
(1)
TAC
13 521
(1)
Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in: VI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (ANF/*56-14).
(c)
The fishing opportunities table for anglerfish in VI; Union and international waters of Vb;
international waters of XII and XIV is replaced by the following table:
Species:
Anglerfish
Zone:
VI; Union and international waters of Vb; international
waters of XII and XIV
Lophiidae
(ANF/56-14)
Belgium
275
Precautionary TAC
Germany
314
Spain
294
France
3 383
Ireland
765
The Netherlands
265
United Kingdom
2 354
Union
7 650
TAC
7 650
(d)
The fishing opportunities table for haddock in VIIa is replaced by the following table:
Species:
Haddock
Zone:
VIIa
Melanogrammus
(HAD/07A.)
aeglefinus
Belgium
25
Analytical TAC
France
113
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Ireland
675
United Kingdom
745
Union
1 558
TAC
1 558
(e)
The fishing opportunities table for Norway lobster in VI; Union and international waters of
Vb is replaced by the following table:
Species:
Norway lobster
Zone:
VI; Union and international waters of Vb
Nephrops
(NEP/5BC6.)
norvegicus
Spain
33
Analytical TAC
France
132
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Ireland
221
United Kingdom
15 931
Union
16 317
TAC
16 317
(f)
The fishing opportunities table for Norway lobster in VII is replaced by the following
table:
Species:
Norway lobster
Zone:
VII
Nephrops
(NEP/07.)
norvegicus
Spain
1 154
Analytical TAC
France
4 679
Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies
Ireland
7 096
United Kingdom
6 312
Union
19 241
TAC
19 241
Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in
the following zone:
Functional Unit 16 of ICES Subarea VII
(NEP/*07U16):
Spain
935
France
586
Ireland
1 124
United Kingdom
455
Union
3 100
(g)
The fishing opportunities tables for picked dogfish in Union waters of IIIa; Union waters
of IIa and IV; Union and international waters of I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV is
replaced by the following tables:
Species:
Picked dogfish
Zone:
Union waters of IIIa
Squalus acanthias
(DGS/03A-C.)
Denmark
0
(1)
Analytical TAC
Sweden
0
(1)
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Union
0
(1)
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
TAC
0
(1)
(1)
Picked dogfish shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. When accidentally caught in fisheries where picked dogfish is not subject to the landing
obligation, specimens shall not be harmed and shall be released immediately. The former provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13
and 42 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.
Species:
Picked dogfish
Zone:
Union waters of IIa and IV
Squalus acanthias
(DGS/2AC4-C)
Belgium
0
(1)
Analytical TAC
Denmark
0
(1)
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Germany
0
(1)
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France
0
(1)
The Netherlands
0
(1)
Sweden
0
(1)
United Kingdom
0
(1)
Union
0
(1)
TAC
0
(1)
(1)
Picked dogfish shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. When accidentally caught in fisheries where picked dogfish is not subject to the landing
obligation, specimens shall not be harmed and shall be released immediately. The former provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13
and 42 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.
Species:
Picked dogfish
Zone:
Union and international waters of I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII
and XIV
Squalus acanthias
(DGS/15X14)
Belgium
0
(1)(2)
Analytical TAC
Germany
0
(1)(2)
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Spain
0
(1)(2)
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France
0
(1)(2)
Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies.
Ireland
0
(1)(2)
The Netherlands
0
(1)(2)
Portugal
0
(1)(2)
United Kingdom
0
(1)(2)
Union
0
(1)(2)
TAC
0
(1)(2)
(1)
Picked dogfish shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. When accidentally caught in fisheries where picked dogfish is not subject to the landing
obligation, specimens shall not be harmed and shall be released immediately. The former provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13
and 42 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.
(2)
By derogation, a vessel engaged in the by-catch avoidance programme that has been positively assessed by the STECF may land not more than 2 tonnes per month
of picked dogfish that is dead at the moment when the fishing gear is hauled on board. Member States participating in the by-catch avoidance programme shall
ensure that the total annual landings of picked dogfish on the basis of this derogation do not exceed the amounts indicated below. They shall communicate the list
of participating vessels to the Commission before allowing any landings. Member States shall exchange information about avoidance areas.
Species:
Picked dogfish
Zone:
Union and international waters of I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII
and XIV
Squalus
(DGS/*15X14)
acanthias
Belgium
20
Analytical TAC
Germany
4
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Spain
10
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France
83
Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies.
Ireland
53
The Netherlands
0
Portugal
0
United Kingdom
100
Union
270
TAC
270
(h)
The fishing opportunities table for horse mackerel in VIIIc is replaced by the following
table:
Species:
Horse mackerel
Zone:
VIIIc
Trachurus spp.
(JAX/08C.)
Spain
8 472
(1)
Analytical TAC
France
147
Portugal
837
(1)
Union
9 456
TAC
9 456
(1)
Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in IX (JAX/*09.).
2.
AMENDMENT TO COMMISSION PROPOSAL REGARDING CCAMLR
Commission Proposal COM (2016) 698 is amended as follows:
2.
Recital 25 is replaced by the following:
(25) At its 35th Annual Meeting in 2016, the Parties to the Commission for the Conservation of
Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) adopted catch limits for both target and by-catch
species for 2016/2017 and 2017/2018. The uptake of such quota during 2016 should be considered
when setting fishing opportunities for the year 2017.
2. Annex IE is replaced by the following:
ANNEX IE
ANTARCTIC
CCAMLR CONVENTION AREA
These TACs, adopted by CCAMLR, are not allocated to the members of CCAMLR and hence
the Union's share is undetermined. Catches are monitored by the Secretariat of CCAMLR, which
will communicate when fishing shall cease due to TAC exhaustion.
Unless specified otherwise, these TACs are applicable for the period from 1 December 2016
to 30 November 2017.
Species:
Mackerel icefish
Zone:
FAO 48.3 Antarctic
Champsocephalus gunnari
(ANI/F483.)
Analytical TAC
TAC
2074
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Species:
Mackerel icefish
Zone:
FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic (1)
Champsocephalus gunnari
(ANI/F5852.)
Analytical TAC
TAC
561
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)
For the purpose of this TAC, the area open to the fishery is specified as that portion of FAO statistical division 58.5.2 that lies within the area enclosed by a line:
- starting at the point where the meridian of longitude 72° 15' E intersects the Australia-France Maritime Delimitation Agreement Boundary then south along the
meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 53° 25' S,
- then east along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 74° E,
- then northeasterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 52° 40' S and the meridian of longitude 76° E,
- then north along the meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 52° S,
- then northwesterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 51° S with the meridian of longitude 74° 30' E, and
- then southwesterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement.
Species:
Blackfin icefish
Zone:
FAO 48.3 Antarctic
Chaenocephalus aceratus
(SSI/F483.)
Analytical TAC
TAC
2200
(1)
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed
fisheries are permitted under this TAC.
Species:
Unicorn icefish
Zone:
FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic
Channichthys rhinoceratus
(LIC/F5852.)
Analytical TAC
TAC
1663
(1)
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries ar e permitted under this TAC.
Species:
Patagonian toothfish
Zone:
FAO 48.3 Antarctic
Dissostichus eleginoides
(TOP/F483.)
Analytical TAC
TAC
2750
(1)
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Special
condition:
Within the limits of t he abovementioned quota, no more than the quantit ies given below m
ay be taken in the S
ubareas specified:
Management Area A: 48º W to 43° 30' W – 52° 30' S to 56° S (TOP/*F483A):
0
Management Area B: 43° 30' W to 40º W – 52° 30' S to 56° S (TOP/*F483B):
825
Management Area C: 40º W to 33° 30' W – 52° 30' S to 56° S (TOP/*F483C):
1925
(1)
This TAC is applicable for longline fishery for the period from 16 A
pril to 14 September
2017 and for pot fishery for the period from 1 December 2016 to 30 November
2017.
Species:
Patagonian toothfish
Zone:
FAO 48.4 Antarctic North
Dissostichus eleginoides
(TOP/F484N.)
Analytical TAC
TAC
47
(1)
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)
This TAC is applicable within the area bounded by latitudes 55° 30' S and 57º 20' S and by longitudes 25° 30' W and 29º 30' W.
Species:
Patagonian toothfish
Zone:
FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic
Dissostichus eleginoides
(TOP/F5852.)
Analytical TAC
TAC
3405
(1)
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)
This TAC is applicable for west of 79° 20' E only. Fishing east of this meridian within this zone is prohibited.
Species:
Antarctic toothfish
Zone:
FAO 48.4 Antarctic South
Dissostichus mawsoni
(TOA/F484S.)
Analytical TAC
TAC
38
(1)
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)
This TAC is applicable within the area bounded by latitudes 57º 20' S and 60º 00' S and by longitudes 24° 30' W and 29º 00' W.
Species:
Krill
Zone:
FAO 48
Euphausia superba
(KRI/F48.)
Analytical TAC
TAC
5 610 000
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Special
condition:
Within the limits of
a total combined catch of 620 000 tonnes, no more t han the quantities
given below may be t
aken in the subareas specified:
Division 48.1 (KRI/*F481.):
155 000
Division 48.2 (KRI/*F482.):
279 000
Division 48.3 (KRI/*F483.):
279 000
Division 48.4 (KRI/*F484.):
93 000
Species:
Krill
Zone:
FAO 58.4.1 Antarctic
Euphausia superba
(KRI/F5841.)
Analytical TAC
TAC
440 000
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Special
condition:
Within the limits of t he abovementioned quota, no more than the quantit ies given below m
ay be taken in the sub areas specified:
Division 58.4.1 west of 115° E (KRI/*F-41W):
277 000
Division 58.4.1 east of 115° E (KRI/*F-41E):
163 000
Species:
Krill
Zone:
FAO 58.4.2 Antarctic
Euphausia superba
(KRI/F5842.)
Analytical TAC
TAC
2 645 000
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Special
condition:
Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the subareas specified:
Division 58.4.2 west of 55° E (KRI/*F-42W):
260 000
Division 58.4.2 east of 55° E (KRI/*F-42E):
192 000
Species:
Humped rockcod
Zone:
FAO 48.3 Antarctic
Gobionotothen gibberifrons
(NOG/F483.)
Analytical TAC
TAC
1470
(1)
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC.
Species:
Grey rockcod
Zone:
FAO 48.3 Antarctic
Lepidonotothen squamifrons
(NOS/F483.)
Analytical TAC
TAC
300
(1)
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC.
Species:
Grey rockcod
Zone:
FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic
Lepidonotothen squamifrons
(NOS/F5852.)
Analytical TAC
TAC
80
(1)
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC.
Bigeye grenadier and
Species:
ridge scaled rattail
Zone:
FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic
Macrourus holotrachys and
Macrourus carinatus
(GR1/F5852.)
Analytical TAC
TAC
360 (1)
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries ar e permitted under this TAC.
Caml grenadier and
Species:
Whitson's grenadier
Zone:
FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic
Macrouruscaml and
Macrourus whitsoni
(GR2/F5852.)
Analytical TAC
TAC
409 (1)
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries ar e permitted under this TAC.
Species:
Grenadiers
Zone:
FAO 48.4 Antarctic
Macrourus spp
.
(GRV/F484.)
Analytical TAC
TAC
13.6
(1)
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC.
Species:
Marbled rockcod
Zone:
FAO 48.3 Antarctic
Notothenia rossii
(NOR/F483.)
Analytical TAC
TAC
300
(1)
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC.
Species:
Crabs
Zone:
FAO 48.3 Antarctic
Paralomis spp.
(PAI/F483.)
Analytical TAC
TAC
0
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Species:
South Georgia icefish
Zone:
FAO 48.3 Antarctic
Pseudochaenichthys
georgianus
(SGI/F483.)
Analytical TAC
TAC
300
(1)
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC.
Species:
Skates and rays
Zone:
FAO 48.3 Antarctic
Rajiformes
(SRX/F483.)
Analytical TAC
TAC
138
(1)
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC.
Species:
Skates and rays
Zone:
FAO 48.4 Antarctic
Rajiformes
(SRX/F484.)
Analytical TAC
TAC
4.3
(1)
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC.
Species:
Skates and rays
Zone:
FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic
Rajiformes
(SRX/F5852.)
Analytical TAC
TAC
120
(1)
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC.
Species:
Other species
Zone:
FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic
(OTH/F5852.)
Analytical TAC
TAC
50
(1)
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC.
3.
Part B of Annex V (excluding the Appendix) is replaced by the following:
PART B
TACs AND BY-CATCH LIMITS FOR EXPLORATORY FISHERIES IN THE CCAMLR CONVENTION AREA IN 2016/2017
SSRUs
Dissostichus
By-catch catch limit (in tonnes)
Subarea/
Region
Season
Mawsonicatch
Division
Skates and
Macrourus
SSRU
Limit
limit (in tonnes)
Other species
rays
spp.
58.4.1.
Whole
A, B, D, F, H
0
5841-1
4
13
13
Division
C
1
161
5841-2
4
13
13
(including 58.4.
1_1, 58.4. 1_2)
5841-3
12
37
372
1 December 2016
to 30 November
E (58.4.1_3,
246
532
5841-4
1
2
2
2017
58.4.1_4)
5841-5
2
6
6
G
1351
5841-6
5
14
14
(including 58.4.
1_5, 58.4.1_5)
1
Includes a catch limit of pm tonnes to permit Spain to undertake a depletion experiment in 2016/2017.
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DG B 2A
LIMITE
EN
SSRUs
Dissostichus
By-catch catch limit (in tonnes)
Subarea/
Region
Season
Mawsonicatch
Division
Skates and
Macrourus
SSRU
Limit
limit (in tonnes)
Other species
rays
spp.
58.4.2.
Whole
A, B, C, D
0
35
2
6
6
Division
1 December 2016
E
35
to 30 November
(including 58.4.
2017
2_1)
58.4.3a.
Whole
32
2
5
5
1 December 2016
Division5
to 30 November
Not relevant
8.4.3a._1
2017
88.1.
Whole
A, D, E, F, M
0
Subarea
B, C, G
378
A, D, E, F,
0
A, D, E, F,
0
A, D, E, F,
0
M
M
M
1 December 2016 to
2
2870
31 August 2017
H, I, K
2118
B, C, G
50
B, C, G
40
B, C, G
60
J, L
334
H, I, K
105
H, I, K
320
H, I, K
30
J, L
50
J, L
70
J, L
40
2
Including 140 tonnes for Ross Sea survey: 40 tonnes; winter survey: 100 tonnes).
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JL/mc
13
DG B 2A
LIMITE
EN
SSRUs
Dissostichus
By-catch catch limit (in tonnes)
Subarea/
Region
Season
Mawsonicatch
Division
Skates and
Macrourus
SSRU
Limit
limit (in tonnes)
Other species
rays
spp.
88.2.
A, B, I
0
C, D, E, F, G
3
419
A, B
4
A, B
32
A, B
20
1 December 2016 to
(88.2_1
619
31 August 2017
to 88.2_4)
H
200
C, D, E, F,
10
C, D, E, F,
32
C, D, E,
32
H, G
H, G
F, H, G
_____________________
3
Overall limit with no more than 200 tonnes in each research block.
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LIMITE
EN
